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How to get fromPeebles to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Peebles to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scout Hall to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 4m
    £154–395

  2. Bus, ferry via Eastgate Post Office

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 3m
    £57–106

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 13m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 30m
    £73–150

  5. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Scout Hall to Surgeons' Hallbus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 57m
    £201–580

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Peebles, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Peebles to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Edinburgh, Bus Station, walk to St Andrew Square, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scout Hall to Travel Centre via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 13m.

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